AHF Reveals 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards Finalists

Thirty-eight inspiring developments have been named finalists in Affordable Housing Finance’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.

The communities include the first multifamily housing development designed with and for the Deaf community in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the adaptive reuse of a historic school for African American students in Charleston, South Carolina; and housing for workers in the mountain resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado.

Each of the finalists has a story to tell, often of ingenuity and always of answering a critical need in their community. Selected from 160 entries, the finalists are in 21 states, from Hawaii to Massachusetts, and in small towns and major metros, from Princeton, West Virginia, to New York City.

AHF magazine and newsletter subscribers can vote for the winners in nine categories as well as an overall winner at housingfinance.com. Voting takes place Aug. 1 to Aug. 19 and is restricted to subscribers as of Aug 5.

The winners will be recognized at AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers’ Summit, Nov. 18-20, in Chicago.

• Modular Homes Bring Affordable Opportunities Across Minneapolis

  Single- and two-family lots have been redeveloped with affordable housing.

  

• Developer and Church Team to Create Housing for Families

  Legacy Square features affordable homes and a community hub.

  

• Boston Development Provides Affordable Rental and Homeownership Opportunities

  The new community is the first of its kind in Mattapan.

  

• California Development Aids in Fire Recovery

  Stony Oaks Apartments brings affordable housing to Santa Rosa.

  

• 150-Year-Old Office Buildings Get New Life as Low-income Housing Community

  The Barrister offers much-needed rent relief in Cincinnati’s business district.

  

• Project Transforms Abandoned Casket and Cheese Factories Into Downtown Lofts

  Residents in Fond du Lac can now live affordably in one of the city’s most historic buildings.

  

• Historic Building Transformation Serves Those Who Serve the City

  The Guardian House offers affordable housing for Baltimore police and firefighters.

  

• Former College Campus Now a Community Hub for Denver Suburb

  The property offers residents housing, employment, and educational opportunities in one convenient location.

  

• Bronx Point Brings Affordable Housing and Hip Hop Museum to Harlem River Waterfront

  The development has also delivered a new 2.8-acre waterfront public park and esplanade to expand the community’s accessible outdoor space.

  

• Grandview Terrace Apartments Preserved as Affordable Housing for Seniors in Jersey City

  The 283-unit tower receives new Section 8 subsidies and modern amenities.

  

• Little Tokyo Tower Undergoes Rehab to Continue Serving Seniors in Los Angeles

  The 301-unit tower receives seismic upgrades and energy-efficient improvements.

  

• Mission Main Community Undergoes Redevelopment to Enhance Public Housing in Boston

  The 31-month rehab, led by WinnCompanies and the Mission Main Tenant Task Force, focuses on improving comfort, security, and accessibility.

  

• Development Sparks Rejuvenation of Historic Stop Six Neighborhood in Fort Worth

  McCormack Baron Salazar and Fort Worth Housing Solutions partner to deliver 174 homes for seniors.

  

• Development Brings New Opportunities to Wilmington

  Imani Village Phase II is Delaware’s first project designed on the principles of Purpose Built Communities.

  

• One University Brings Different Populations to Public Housing Site

  SCG Development’s project is touted as the first Rental Assistance Demonstration-converted property to obtain approval for demolition and redevelopment.

  

• Woodhill Station West Leads Revitalization of Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill Neighborhood

  The 120-unit development is the first phase of a large redevelopment effort.

  

• Small West Virginia Town Gets Boost With Major Apartment Restoration

  The newly renovated Fox Ridge Apartments mix like-new updates with full rental subsidies for residents.

  

• Utah Town Gains New Community Through Well-Timed Business Partnership

  A company’s proposed move to the area spurred new development, jobs, and community.

  

• Innovative Property Lightens Residents’ Financial Burdens in Eastern Oregon Town

  Timber Ridge combines low-rent units with comprehensive residential services and programming.

  

• Development Combines Housing and Arts in Berkeley, California

  Twelve units are for people with developmental disabilities.

  

• Innovative Development Merges Affordable Housing and Health Care

  The New Orleans community will collect key data.

  

• Rise on 7 Delivers Affordable Housing and Child Care

  The Minnesota community is investing in families in St. Louis Park.

  

• Eden Housing’s First Modular Development Serves Extremely Low-Income Households

  Residents who were experiencing homelessness or at risk have access to on-site services and case management.

  

• DESC Burbridge Place Supports Seattle’s Most Vulnerable

  The development offers on-site staffing and innovative design to aid chronically homeless residents.

  

• Espero Rutland Brings Hope and Housing to Austin’s Homeless Community

  The development provides 171 studios with comprehensive services.

  

• Venice Community Housing Unveils Its Largest Permanent Supportive Housing Project

  The Journey serves chronically homeless and transition-aged youths.

  

• PATH Villas at 4th Street Transforms Historic Site Into Affordable Housing for Seniors

  The 94-unit development in San Jose, California, was fast-tracked with local support.

  

• Restoring Waters Offers Healing for Low-Income Residents in St. Paul

  The new development provides 60 units of trauma-informed housing and comprehensive services within the Highland Bridge neighborhood.

  

• Bonne Terre Village I Revitalized for Resilient Senior Living in Houma

  HRI Communities enhances the development with disaster-resilient features and long-term affordability after Hurricane Ida.